A medical condition characterized by the absence or loss of air in body tissues or spaces where air is normally present.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'pneuma' (air) + '-tosis' (abnormal condition suffix). A specialized medical term describing pathological absence of air.
Apneumatosis can occur in lung collapse or after certain surgical procedures, and it's why doctors carefully monitor patients to ensure air-filled structures reinflate properly.
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